Ebola Patients Run Away From Treatment Center In Congo
In an odd but funny
development, 24 Ebola patients have escaped from their treatment center in the
Democratic Republic of Congo.
The patients had to abscond
when the treatment center came under attack from people protesting the
cancellation of Sunday’s presidential election in the eastern city.
The escape of the patients
raised concerns over the further spread of the disease and they raced to trace
anyone that has had any encounter with the patients.
Ministry spokeswoman Jessica
Ilunga told Reuters that 17 of the patients had already tested negative for
Ebola, while seven had not yet been tested. Ilunga said that three patients had
already returned to the center while health workers were in contact with 17
others to coordinate their return.
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